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jejunum jah-JU-num The middle section of the small intestine. 761

J-shaped curve The shape of a curve depicting exponential population growth. 840

juvenile hormone JU-vin-iyl HOR-moan An insect hormone produced in larvae that controls metamorphosis. 665

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